Course Syllabus Course Title: Readings in the English Language Culture (Eng 351) Number of credit hours: 3 hrs Prerequisite: All specialized courses until the end of the fifth semester Course Instructor: Dr. Mona Al- Ammar E-mail: dr.ammar12@gmail.com Office hours: 11-10am, 12-1 pm (Sat. & Tues.), or by oppointment Required text: Simon During (2005). Cultural Studies: A Critical Introduction. London: Taylor. Copies are available for borrowing from the department Library. http://books.google.com.sa/books?id=rBiQPg1O0hoC&printsec=frontcover&hl=ar&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Recommended Books and References: Michael Valdez Moses (1995). The Novel and the Globalization of Culture. Oxford. Edward Said (1995). Culture and Imperialism. L. Kroeber (2003). Culture:A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions. Stuart Hall (2007). Representation, Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices. Online resources http://www.jstor.org/pss/257749 Course Schedule: || Time || ||
Date 1433/2012
Topic
Assignments Due that Day
Student Responsibilities Before Class
Week 1
7th of Rabi' I 30th of Jan
Registration Week
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Week 2
14th of Rabi' I 6th of Feb
Introduction and course plan
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Week 3
21th of Rabi' I 13th of Feb
Part 1-The Discipline
Read p. 5-38
Week 4
28th of Rabi' I 20th of Feb
Part 1-The Discipline
Read p. 5-38
Week 5
5th of Rabi' II 27th of Feb
Part 1-The Discipline
Read p. 5-38
Week 6
12th of Rabi' II 5th of Mar
Part 2- Time 1st Quiz
Read p. 49-77
Week 7
19th of Rabi' II 12th of Mar
Part 3- Space
Read p. 79-96
Week 8
26th of Rabi' II 19th of Mar
Part 4- Media and the Public Sphere 1st Mid-Term Exam
-Read p. 107-136 - Prepare for the 1st quiz
BREAK
Week 9
10th of Jumada I 2nd of April
Part 4- Media and the Public Sphere
Read p. 107-136
Week 10
17th of Jumada I 9th of April
Part 5- Identity Discuss Analytical Essay 2nd Quiz
-Read p. 143-16 prepare for the 2nd quiz
Week 11
24th of Jumada I 16th of April
Part 5- Identity
-Read p. 143-161
Week 12
2nd of Jumada I 23rd of April
2nd Mid-Term Exam
prepare for the midterm
Week 13
9th of Jumada II 30th of April
Part 6.1 Feminism's Aftermath: Gender Today
Read p. 171-182 -Work on Analytical Essay
Week 14
15th of Jumada II 7th of May
Part 7- Value
Analytical Essay is Due on this Day
-Read p. 191-208 -Prepare Analytical Essay for submission
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Week 16
5th of Rajab 26th of June
Final Exam
Prepare for final Exam
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Class Participation:
A good group discussion requires your presence.
Contributing to class discussion includes asking questions and displaying clear evidence of having done the reading.
Appearing alert during class time, actively engaging your classmates, and not
sleeping or otherwise indulging in distracting and distracted activities.
Taking notes. Your notes will be of use to you when you write your paper.
Cultural Analysis Paper:
In this essay, students need to analyze the importance and significance of their role as future translators in solving issues of cultural misunderstandings. Students should highlight similarities and differences between cultures of the east and the west and how their future career can be used as a bridge between the two.
Students are expected to use suffice examples, references, and explanations to support their ideas. Articles, books, literary journals, and academic websites contain great references.
Students should use key theories and research from the course to analyze initial exploration. -A printed copy should be submitted .
3-4 page long, double spaced, Times New Romans, size 12 font.
Again, It should be research oriented (i.e. cite sources). Students need to give credit where credit is due. Any material taken from other sources to support any points in the essay should be appropriately cited and referenced.
If you need writing help, don’t hesitate to consult the Department Writing Studio.
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Readings in the English Language Culture (Eng 351)
Number of credit hours: 3 hrs
Prerequisite: All specialized courses until the end of the fifth semester
Course Instructor: Dr. Mona Al- Ammar
E-mail: dr.ammar12@gmail.com
Office hours: 11-10am, 12-1 pm (Sat. & Tues.), or by oppointment
Required text:
Simon During (2005). Cultural Studies: A Critical Introduction. London: Taylor.
Copies are available for borrowing from the department Library.
http://books.google.com.sa/books?id=rBiQPg1O0hoC&printsec=frontcover&hl=ar&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Recommended Books and References:
Michael Valdez Moses (1995). The Novel and the Globalization of Culture. Oxford.
Edward Said (1995). Culture and Imperialism.
L. Kroeber (2003). Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions.
Stuart Hall (2007). Representation, Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices.
Online resources
http://www.jstor.org/pss/257749
Course Schedule:
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1433/2012
30th of Jan
6th of Feb
13th of Feb
20th of Feb
27th of Feb
5th of Mar
1st Quiz
12th of Mar
19th of Mar
1st Mid-Term Exam
- Prepare for the 1st quiz
2nd of April
9th of April
Discuss Analytical Essay
2nd Quiz
prepare for the 2nd quiz
16th of April
23rd of April
30th of April
-Work on
Analytical Essay
7th of May
-Prepare Analytical Essay for submission
26th of June
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Class Participation:
- A good group discussion requires your presence.
- Contributing to class discussion includes asking questions and displaying clear evidence of having done the reading.
- Appearing alert during class time, actively engaging your classmates, and not
sleeping or otherwise indulging in distracting and distracted activities.- Taking notes. Your notes will be of use to you when you write your paper.
Cultural Analysis Paper:- In this essay, students need to analyze the importance and significance of their role as future translators in solving issues of cultural misunderstandings. Students should highlight similarities and differences between cultures of the east and the west and how their future career can be used as a bridge between the two.
- Students are expected to use suffice examples, references, and explanations to support their ideas. Articles, books, literary journals, and academic websites contain great references.
- Students should use key theories and research from the course to analyze initial exploration. -A printed copy should be submitted .
- 3-4 page long, double spaced, Times New Romans, size 12 font.
- Again, It should be research oriented (i.e. cite sources). Students need to give credit where credit is due. Any material taken from other sources to support any points in the essay should be appropriately cited and referenced.
- If you need writing help, don’t hesitate to consult the Department Writing Studio.
http://pnuwritingstudio.wordpress.com/online-consultations/.Assessment:
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NOTE:- This syllabus is subject to change depending on class progress